Good Ways To Procrastinate And When Procrastination Might Be Good

I am writing this with the din of jackhammers in background. I am working on the weekend (surprising at that might be); feeling sorry for myself that I cannot get good quiet uninterrupted time in like I had planned....

Jerry Pounds, writing on the Management-Issues web site recently put out an interesting piece called: “Litigation awaits for insensitive employers.” Here’s a key passage.

“Judges and juries are linking musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular disease,...

How many times have you needed to call for a service such as carpet cleaning? Mechanic service? How about a more serious issue such as a flood service?

Did you find that looking through the phone book just doesnt give enough info and searching online pops up to many unreliable,...

Paper archives have a number of serious shortcomings, which at best cost time and money, and at worst threaten the viability of an organization.

There is first of all the issue of space which is typically at a premium in most organizations. Filing archives take up an ever increasing, and...

We all have to deal with critical people at times. You know the type – the person who can spot a flaw from across the room, gives unsolicited advice, frequently complains and passes judgment, is negative and seems impossible to please.

We can all be critical. Every day, we literally...

Get Your Performance Appraisal Discussions Off to a Good Start Part 1

Too often, participants in performance appraisal meetings seem awkward and uncomfortable. To some extent, thats unavoidable its always a bit awkward for one person to deliver a formal assessment of the quality of work...

Get Your Performance Appraisal Discussions Off To A Good Start (Part 1)

Too often, participants in performance appraisal meetings seem awkward and uncomfortable. To some extent, thats unavoidable its always a bit awkward for one person to deliver a formal assessment of the quality of...

Get Your Performance Appraisal Discussions Off to a Good Start

In a previous article I shared a couple of tips that will reduce the feelings of discomfort that often come when a performance appraisal is discussed gather your materials in advance, make a list of the key points you need to...

If you are like most business people, voice mail has both simplified and complicated your life. On the good side, it helps you exchange information. On the other side, leaving messages can seem like putting notes in bottles that drift off to sea. Here’s how to make sure that your messages...

Training is essential to any employee and provides not only a benefit to them but also to the company in increased productivity and employee job satisfaction. The high costs of travel combined with increasing strained budgets have meant that training can sometimes be the first thing to be cut...

Theres no slow-down in the number of commercial developments, both out-of-town and in city centres. Most commercial development consists of units that are refurbished or newly built and then sub-let to companies. It is this sub-letting that is often the key to obtaining good levels of...

The number of fun team building activities you can utilize to improve productivity at work are limited only by the imagination. From more simple and traditional games and sport-related activities, to more elaborate adventures drawing inspiration from popular reality tv shows, there are many ways...